kron 4's reggie kumar spoke with neighbors. who are stunned about this bizarre and dangerous discovery. >> reporter: when alameda county sheriff's special investigations unit discovered the alligator named mr. teeth. during an unannounced probation check at this home on mount jasper drive. the reptile was inside a bedroom in a large plexiglass container. the owner. 32 year old assif mayar had kept the five foot long more than 30 pound reptile 16 years. neighbor's say mayar, a woman and small child had been living in the home for two years. they say the owner had a lot of pit bulls, but they never knew this animal was living inside, keeping close watch.authorities say over 34 pounds of pot. neighbors were too scared to speak on camera. >> i'm not sure that it was how large it was. but it was in a cage. >> it was a family oriented neighborhood. the fact that there is an alligator right to bear its could have gotten out presumably. it is scary >> reporter: the oakland zoo is now caring forthe animal. kron 4 has learned it is prett